New York continues to push electrification of transportation, boosting what's expected to be a record 2019 for electric vehicles in North America. As part of its EVolve NY program, the New York Power Authority (NYPA) is rolling out 200 direct current fast chargers (150 kW), which charge in as little as 20 minutes. NYPA will install the fast … [Read more...]
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2019 Looks Good for Electric Vehicles as New York Pushes Electrification of Transportation
November 26, 2018 By Elisa Wood
Filed Under: Distributed Energy, Economics, Electric Vehicles, Environmental, Google News Feed, News, North America, Policy, Regions, Resources Tagged With: Navigant, New York Power Authoirty, New York PSC, NYSERDA
New York Stays Firm on Limits to Utility Owning Distributed Energy Resources
April 23, 2015 By Elisa Wood

How much should utilities – with their guaranteed rates of return – be allowed to compete in the emerging market for microgrids, energy storage and other distributed energy resources? The question is a big one, especially in restructured states, where utilities years ago were barred from owning power plants so that a competitive market could … [Read more...]
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Don’t Wait. Get Going Now on Microgrids and Distributed Energy, say NY Regulators
December 15, 2014 By Elisa Wood

Yes, the wheels of government turn slowly. But not in New York. Not this time. State regulators called on utilities and other stakeholders late last week to get to work now on microgrids and distributed energy demonstrations, rather than wait for final rules in its Reforming the Energy Vision, or REV process. REV promises to decentralize the … [Read more...]
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